Wow, now I have even more reason to want an upgrade I can'..

Data wrote:
> http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,147112/article.html?tk=nl_esxrvw
> Nice! Pity the budget won't stretch anywhere near that far. Would need a
> whole new machine to handle it
>
>
sigh...one can dream...I'd even settle for the cheaper one! But then I'd
have to get something to put it into!
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wow great

I think size of video card are toooo big. I don't like that big card

Next generation video should get much smaller with better powerful chips

Remember when video card in PCI are really small from huge size video card
from ISA anyway bigger and bigger then switch to AGP video are much small
but grow to bigger again....
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I've got a processor that tackles a GPU's job. My recent upgrade seems to be
coping with the memory leak in Sims to such a degree that (even with the
same cards & driver) I no longer have to worry about the blue screen meemees
and GPU crashes when running with shaders on.

"Data" <dafrahn DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,147112/article.html?tk=nl_esxrvw
> Nice! Pity the budget won't stretch anywhere near that far. Would need a
> whole new machine to handle it
>
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"Madame Mim" <mad.mim DeleteThis @bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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> I've got a processor that tackles a GPU's job. My recent upgrade seems to
> be coping with the memory leak in Sims to such a degree that (even with
> the same cards & driver) I no longer have to worry about the blue screen
> meemees and GPU crashes when running with shaders on.

I've been wanting a new system for ages, now (since last tax return,
actually but bills came first). I'm still using a socket 478 Prescott 3GHz
and AGPx8 6600GT . Built early 2005. Time for an upgrade if I can ever get
the money without a stack of bills following it in the door. I'd settle for
a dualcore with maybe an 8800 or even 8600 PCI-express. As long as it's
newer than what I have so the games actually run smoothly again.
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"Data" <dafrahn DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Madame Mim" <mad.mim DeleteThis @bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:njk9k.15501$IK1.12354@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> I've got a processor that tackles a GPU's job. My recent upgrade seems to
>> be coping with the memory leak in Sims to such a degree that (even with
>> the same cards & driver) I no longer have to worry about the blue screen
>> meemees and GPU crashes when running with shaders on.
>
> I've been wanting a new system for ages, now (since last tax return,
> actually but bills came first). I'm still using a socket 478 Prescott 3GHz
> and AGPx8 6600GT . Built early 2005. Time for an upgrade if I can ever get
> the money without a stack of bills following it in the door. I'd settle
> for a dualcore with maybe an 8800 or even 8600 PCI-express. As long as
> it's newer than what I have so the games actually run smoothly again.
>

Yes. I probably should have waited another couple of weeks but I wanted it
so much I went ahead. Thing's are now a little tight for a while.

I just don't understand how the universe knows when you've got a little more
money, but it always does, and then there's a few extra costs to make sure
that you don't go around wasting the money on enjoying yourself or something
equally frivolous . . .

MM
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"Madame Mim" <mad.mim.DeleteThis@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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> "Data" <dafrahn.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1214719390.919922@kangaroo.ozonline.com.au...
>> "Madame Mim" <mad.mim.DeleteThis@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>> news:njk9k.15501$IK1.12354@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>> I've got a processor that tackles a GPU's job. My recent upgrade seems
>>> to be coping with the memory leak in Sims to such a degree that (even
>>> with the same cards & driver) I no longer have to worry about the blue
>>> screen meemees and GPU crashes when running with shaders on.
>>
>> I've been wanting a new system for ages, now (since last tax return,
>> actually but bills came first). I'm still using a socket 478 Prescott
>> 3GHz and AGPx8 6600GT . Built early 2005. Time for an upgrade if I can
>> ever get the money without a stack of bills following it in the door. I'd
>> settle for a dualcore with maybe an 8800 or even 8600 PCI-express. As
>> long as it's newer than what I have so the games actually run smoothly
>> again.
>>
>
> Yes. I probably should have waited another couple of weeks but I wanted it
> so much I went ahead. Thing's are now a little tight for a while.
>
> I just don't understand how the universe knows when you've got a little
> more money, but it always does, and then there's a few extra costs to make
> sure that you don't go around wasting the money on enjoying yourself or
> something equally frivolous . . .
>
> MM
Like replacing the window that shattered when closing it too hard while very
very pissed off with certain neighbours... Window frames flex, glass does
not.
He's at it again, too. No way I'd have been able to sleep with the noise
going on in stops & starts. Alcohol & stimulants (illegal), what an annoying
combination when consumed by a self centred, agressive little jerk. Trouble
is, it's human-created noise. Harder to report to police. Like jumping up &
down on the laundry roof (metal).
*goes & checks the security cameras are all running*
Well, if he does anything, I'll have a record.
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"Data" <dafrahn.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Madame Mim" <mad.mim.DeleteThis@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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>> "Data" <dafrahn.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1214719390.919922@kangaroo.ozonline.com.au...
>>> "Madame Mim" <mad.mim.DeleteThis@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>>> news:njk9k.15501$IK1.12354@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>>> I've got a processor that tackles a GPU's job. My recent upgrade seems
>>>> to be coping with the memory leak in Sims to such a degree that (even
>>>> with the same cards & driver) I no longer have to worry about the blue
>>>> screen meemees and GPU crashes when running with shaders on.
>>>
>>> I've been wanting a new system for ages, now (since last tax return,
>>> actually but bills came first). I'm still using a socket 478 Prescott
>>> 3GHz and AGPx8 6600GT . Built early 2005. Time for an upgrade if I can
>>> ever get the money without a stack of bills following it in the door.
>>> I'd settle for a dualcore with maybe an 8800 or even 8600 PCI-express.
>>> As long as it's newer than what I have so the games actually run
>>> smoothly again.
>>>
>>
>> Yes. I probably should have waited another couple of weeks but I wanted
>> it so much I went ahead. Thing's are now a little tight for a while.
>>
>> I just don't understand how the universe knows when you've got a little
>> more money, but it always does, and then there's a few extra costs to
>> make sure that you don't go around wasting the money on enjoying yourself
>> or something equally frivolous . . .
>>
>> MM
> Like replacing the window that shattered when closing it too hard while
> very very pissed off with certain neighbours... Window frames flex, glass
> does not.
> He's at it again, too. No way I'd have been able to sleep with the noise
> going on in stops & starts. Alcohol & stimulants (illegal), what an
> annoying combination when consumed by a self centred, agressive little
> jerk. Trouble is, it's human-created noise. Harder to report to police.
> Like jumping up & down on the laundry roof (metal).
> *goes & checks the security cameras are all running*
> Well, if he does anything, I'll have a record.
>

Everytime you mention him I love my Neighbours more. Sure, Karl plays his
music too loud sometimes but if I bang on the fence he gets the message. The
other side have effed off leaving a mother cat and all her kittens (just shy
of adulthood) and, as much as I deplore them for it at least they were quiet
while they were there. The block behind us is too far away to hear anything
from (if ever you feel lonely for the country just let me know and you can
come around here and watch the chickens scratch down by the creek.

MM.
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>> Like replacing the window that shattered when closing it too hard while
>> very very pissed off with certain neighbours... Window frames flex, glass
>> does not.
>> He's at it again, too. No way I'd have been able to sleep with the noise
>> going on in stops & starts. Alcohol & stimulants (illegal), what an
>> annoying combination when consumed by a self centred, agressive little
>> jerk. Trouble is, it's human-created noise. Harder to report to police.
>> Like jumping up & down on the laundry roof (metal).
>> *goes & checks the security cameras are all running*
>> Well, if he does anything, I'll have a record.
>>
>
> Everytime you mention him I love my Neighbours more. Sure, Karl plays his
> music too loud sometimes but if I bang on the fence he gets the message.
> The other side have effed off leaving a mother cat and all her kittens
> (just shy of adulthood) and, as much as I deplore them for it at least
> they were quiet while they were there. The block behind us is too far away
> to hear anything from (if ever you feel lonely for the country just let me
> know and you can come around here and watch the chickens scratch down by
> the creek.
>
Just loud music now & then (and turning it down when asked! Wow!) I could
deal with. I'm only up to 13 pages of logs tenancies tribunal asked for.
And half a DVD of "best of the best" or perhaps "worst of the worst"
security camera footage. You know, him throwing people off the balcony, him
threatening to kick my head in, etc. I've left out his mates urinating over
the side into my potplants & minor stuff like that.

But it wn't last forever - the form 8 got posted thursday so now it's only a
matter of time before Keithieboy gets the boot.

Ah, chooks can be surprisingly relaxing to watch, can't they? Dopey bugers,
though
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> wow great
>
> I think size of video card are toooo big. I don't like that big card
>
> Next generation video should get much smaller with better powerful chips
>
> Remember when video card in PCI are really small from huge size video card
> from ISA anyway bigger and bigger then switch to AGP video are much small
> but grow to bigger again....

I'd prefer a card that doesn't take as much power and generate so much heat.

As for physical dimensions, as long as it fits a standard ATX case...who
cares? I don't stare at the inside of my PCs...
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